List of people from Barrow-in-Furness

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This is a list of notable people who were born in or have been residents of the town of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

(Bold text = born in Barrow)

Contents

[edit] Rugby league

[edit] Football

[edit] Other sports

[edit] Music

[edit] Arts

[edit] Television

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Fictional characters

[edit] References

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